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US4863182A
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Skate bike
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-07-14
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2008-07-14
Abstract
Abstract A skate bike including a frame; a spring seat saddle connected to an upper part of the frame; a wheel having a central axle connected to a lower part of the frame; a pair of pedals provided on either side of the wheel; a pair of supporting shafts pivotally provided on the frame at suitable position to define a support for feet of a passenger; and an auxiliary wheel set provided on the frame at a suitable position. The skate bike is effective as an unicycle and also effective as an ice scooter or a grass scooter when used in conjunction with a pair of ski poles.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiuun F. Chern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/01; A63C17/006; A63C17/014; A63C17/26; A63C17/265; A63C17/28; B; B62; B62K; B62K1/00; B62K5/00; B62K5/02; B62K5/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
275 words
A skate bike comprising: a frame including a seat tube, two downwardly extending seat stays jointed to a lower end of said seat tube, a substantially horizontally extending U-shaped tube having two straight tube portions and a circular portion connecting an end of one straight tube portion to an end of the other straight tube portion, a bar connecting the straight tube portions of said U-shaped tube to each other at a substantially mid-length of each straight tube portion, and an arc-shaped tube with one end thereof connected to a junction of said seat tube and said two seat stays and the other end thereof connected to said bar; a spring seat saddle connected to an uper part of said seat tube of said frame; a wheel including a central axle connectable to said frame, a wheel body, a plurality of spokes, and a tire covering said wheel body, said central axle having a first protuberance substantially vertically formed on each side thereof for engaging with said seat stays of said frame and a second said protuberance substantially horizontally formed on each side thereof for engaging with said two straight tube portions of said U-shaped tube; a pair of pedals connected to a pair of cranks which are formed on respective sides of said central axle of said wheel; a cover plate provided on a front part of said U-shaped tube of said frame; a pair of foldable supporting shafts pivotally provided on said U-shaped tube at a position substantially below said cover plate; and an auxiliary wheel set provided on a lower side of said U-shaped tube at the position of said circular portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
275 words
A skate bike comprising: a frame including a seat tube, two downwardly extending seat stays jointed to a lower end of said seat tube, a substantially horizontally extending U-shaped tube having two straight tube portions and a circular portion connecting an end of one straight tube portion to an end of the other straight tube portion, a bar connecting the straight tube portions of said U-shaped tube to each other at a substantially mid-length of each straight tube portion, and an arc-shaped tube with one end thereof connected to a junction of said seat tube and said two seat stays and the other end thereof connected to said bar; a spring seat saddle connected to an uper part of said seat tube of said frame; a wheel including a central axle connectable to said frame, a wheel body, a plurality of spokes, and a tire covering said wheel body, said central axle having a first protuberance substantially vertically formed on each side thereof for engaging with said seat stays of said frame and a second said protuberance substantially horizontally formed on each side thereof for engaging with said two straight tube portions of said U-shaped tube; a pair of pedals connected to a pair of cranks which are formed on respective sides of said central axle of said wheel; a cover plate provided on a front part of said U-shaped tube of said frame; a pair of foldable supporting shafts pivotally provided on said U-shaped tube at a position substantially below said cover plate; and an auxiliary wheel set provided on a lower side of said U-shaped tube at the position of said circular portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein said U-shaped tube further comprises a semicircular plate at the circular portion and said semicircular plate has a hole through a central part thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 2, wherein said semicircular plate is welded to said circular portion of said U-shaped tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seat stays and said U-shaped tube define an angle exceeding 90 degrees therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 4, wherein the angle is larger than 100 degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 5, wherein the angle is about 105 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame includes means permitting its assembly and disassembly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 7, wherein said means includes screws.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said protuberances has two holes along the length thereof for receiving screws.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 4, wherein said first and second protuberances are formed to define an angle therebetween conforming with the angle defined by said seat stays and said U-shaped tube.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover plate is substantially flat and includes two slightly upswept ends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pair of supporting shafts are connected to two hinging seats which are provided on respective straight portions of said U-shaped tube adjacent to said circular portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 12, wherein each hinging seat includes a plate body having two extended portions, and each extended portion having a hole therethrough.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary wheel set includes two wheel members, a rod connecting the wheel members, and an engaging member engaging the auxiliary wheel set to said U-shaped tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a pair of ski poles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A skate bike as claimed in claim 15, wherein each said ski pole includes an upright stick body, a cover encasing an end of said stick body, and a soft plastic cap covering another end of said stick body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-04 | 1993-03-06 | 1993-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-04 | 1997-03-06 | 1997-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-04 | 2001-03-06 | 2001-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |